Carbon paper container



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Patented Jan. 13, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,269,525oanBoNfrArEncoN'rAmER Nathan Fleischer, Brooklyn, IN. *iY. ApplicationDecember 16, 1938, 'Ser ial No.'246,085 .4 Claims. (01. 206-57) "Thisinvention relates toimprovements in containers for the packaging "ofcarbon paper sheets.

The primary object of the invention resides in a carbon paper box inwhich individual sheets of carbon paper are arranged in stackedformation thereimmay be removed therefrom without necessitating thereaching in andthumbing the sheets to facilitate individual grasping andwithdrawal of the same, thus saving time .for the typist and reducingthe likelihood'of thesoiling of the fingers of the "hand and wrinklingof the sheets during such withdrawal operation.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a .carbon sheet paper boxbywhic'h' finger pressure applied .to' a predetermined portion of thecover thereof will cause the forward portion of the uppermostcarbons'heet to be lifted from the pack of sheets, whereby an operatormay by lifting of .the cover reach into the lboxand conveniently removea carbon sheet therefrom.

A furtherffeature of the invention is the provision of a carbon sheetcontainer having sheet pick-up means formed integral with the cover ofthe box, thus :keepingthe cost of inanuiacture of the box to a minimum.

Other features of the invention will be "apparent as the specificationis read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of 'a carbon sheet container constructedin accordance with one form of my invention, the box being illustratedin its normal closed position.

Figure -2 is a perspective view showingthe carbon sheet container withthe front cover section in raised position and with the pick up 'flappartially depressed.

Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical longitudinal sectional view on the line3--3 of Figure -2, lout showing a sheet-of carbon paper being lifted forremoval 'from'the container.

Figures4, 5, "6, 'and 7,'are-fragmentary.top plan views of variousmodifications of the invention. a'p'ortion of Figure 6 being broken'away.

Figure '8 is an enlarged vertical longitudinal sectionalview on theline'88 of Figure "7.

Referring to the drawing by reference "characters, and at present to'theform :of thein'vention shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, the numeral ldesignates .my improved carbon sheet container in its entirety whichincludes a rectangular tray .like body .H which .edmpris'es flat bottomwall l2, :and upstanding side walls body '|.l with the dependingwflangesor sidewalls l6 of the cover snugly embracing the upstanding side wallsil3 of the body. The cover [4 is divided by a transverse fold line I!into a rear cover section .Ifland a front-cover section 4 9,, thelongitudinal side walls 1 6 of the cover being cut as arm in line withthe fold line 11 whereby the front cover section I9 may be swungupwardly and pivot ontlie fold-line l1 whilethe rearcover section 18remains .in'its normal position over the tray like body ll.

Thei front cover section I9 is provided with a U-shaped slit consisting.of spaced longitudinal slits 2i.2l and with .a connecting transverseslit -22 to provide a :depressible pick up .fiap 23. The .flap 2.3 isarranged along the longitudinal center of the cover and the free edge of.the flap 23 is disposed adjacent the front side wall J6 of the frontcover section -.l9. I ,In ,forming the slits 2iand 22,, a break isprovided in order to normally hold the flap "23011 the ,same plane asthe top of the cover section 19, but which interruption in the slitsdoes not interfere with the breaking of the iiap :23 free so as to moveinwardly of the "cover .as illustrated .in Figures .2 and 3 of thedrawing. 'Iheunclerside-of the flap 23 adjacent the front free edgethereof is pro-- vided with a spot .of'adhesive sub-stance 24 and whichadhesive substance may be .of the .kind which remains tacky "althoughexposed 130 15116 atmosphere.

Also cut from the front cover section l9 and disposed forwardly of thetransverse slit 22 is a pull tab 25, which isformed by providingvslitsor weakened Iinesin the cover sectionilil whereby nonnall ythe zpull tablies .in the same plane {as the top wall of the :coverbut which permitsthe pull tab 25 to ice pulled upwardly :as illustrated in Figure 3 ofthe drawing when the 'container is opened :for use.

"In'pradtice, the container 10 with the pack of carbon sheets A packagedtherein is received by -the user'in'the form shown in'Figure "1 of "thedrawing, and the ftypist in opening the container swingsthe-front coversection 19 upwardly on the fold line If! as "illustrated .in Figure and,procoeds to break the flap ;23 "inwardly and the pull [3. A pack ofcarbon paper sheets A .s'nu'gly fit-' tab 25 outwardly. The container.is now .pre

pared for the individual removal of the carbon sheet A and when a sheetA is to be withdrawn from the container, the operator with the frontcover section IS in closed position places a finger on the pick up flap23, and lightly presses upon the flap, causing the flap to move inwardlyand contact the upper side of the uppermost carbon sheet A, whereuponthe adhesion substance 24 causes the carbon sheet A to adhere to thefiap 23, after which the operator grasps the pull tab 25 and swings thefront cover section [9 upwardly, thus lifting the front end of thecarbon sheet as best illustrated in Figure 3. It is now convenient forthe operator to reach the front edge of the partially lifted carbonsheet and pull the same free of the adhesive substance 24 and withdrawthe carbon sheet entirely from the tray like body I I. After eachwithdrawal of the sheet, the front cover section I9 is lowered to itsclosed position and the same procedure as above described takes placewhen the next uppermost sheet is to be withdrawn.

Whereas I have shown and described a cover divided into rear and frontsections, I wish it to be understood that the cover may be of a singlesection, and the forward end lifted up with the rear end of the coverfulcruming on on the rear side Wall of the body without in any waydeparting from the spirit of the invention.

In Figure 4 of the drawing, I have illustrated a top plan view of amodified form of the invention, and in which the numeral 26 designatesthe cover of the container having a pick up flap 21 cut from the topwall thereof and which is identical with the flap 23 with the exceptionthat the free end of the flap faces rearwardly instead of forwardly. Theunderside of the flap 23 is provided with a spot of adhesive 28 and alifting pull tab 29 is cut from the flap 21.

In Figure of the drawing, the numeral 33 designates the cover whichtelescopically fits the tray like body II and which cover has slit orweakened lines 3| at the front and forward sides of the cover to permitof the breaking out of a front cover section 32 which may pivot on thetransverse fold line 33. A finger slot 34 is provided along the frontweakened line 3| to enable the finger of an operator to reach the frontedge of the cover section 32 in order to tear the same on the weakenedlines 3|. With the front cover section 32 torn free and pivoting on thefold line 33, the entire section 32 may drop'into the body II and restupon the uppermost of the carbon sheets. The pivoted cover section 32 isprovided with a spot of adhesive 35 adjacent its front edge and pressureapplied to the top of the section 32 adjacent the front edge will causethe adhesive substance 35 to adhere to the uppermost carbon sheet. Thefront section .32 rearward of the spot of adhesive 35 is provided with afinger grip tab 36 which permits of the lifting of the cover section 32after the uppermost carbon sheet becomes adhered to the adhesive spot35.

In Figure 6 there is shown a further modified form wherein the cover 31is scored transversely on the dotted line 38 to provide a front pivotedcover section 39. Cut from and disposed adjacent the front edge of thesection 39 is a finger tab 40 by which the section may be swungupwardly. The cover section 39 rearward of the tab 40 is provided withan opening 4| and disposed beneath the opening 4| is the free end of aflexible tongue 42 constructed of cardboard or the like, the rear end ofthe tongue being fixed to the underside of the box by a staple 43. Thefree front end of the tongue 42 has a spot of adhesive 44 on the underside thereof. In practice, the operator inserts a finger through theopening 4| and depresses the front end of the tongue 42 so as to causethe adhesive spot 44 to contact the uppermost carbon sheet, whereuponlifting of the cover section 39 by grasping the tab will effect alifting of the front end of the carbon sheet so that an operator maygrasp the lifted portion of the carbon sheet and remove the same fromthe container.

In Figures 7 and 8 of the drawing, there is shown a still furthermodified form in which the numeral 45 designates the top cover of thecontainer and which is formed with a transverse fold line 45 fordividing the cover into a hinged front cover section 41 and a rear coversection 48. Secured to the underside of the front cover section 41 by ametal staple 49 is a resilient spring tongue 50, th front free end ofwhich is provided with a spot of adhesive 5| on the underside thereof.The tension of the tongue 50 causes the adhesive spot 5| to alwayscontact the uppermost of the carbon sheet, thus eliminating thenecessity of applying pressure to cause the pick up element to engagewith the sheet to be removed. To facilitate lifting of the front coversection 41, the forward portion of the top thereof is provided with apunched out finger grip tab 52.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided acarbon paper box in which the front portion of the uppermost sheet of astack of carbon sheets may be picked up with the opening of the cover ofthe container, whereby a typist may conveniently reach in and grasp thelifted portion of the carbon sheet and withdraw the same from thecontainer.

While I have shown and described what I consider to be the mostpractical embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood thatother changes and modifications may be resorted to as come within thescope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

l. A container for loose paper sheets comprising a box body adapted tocontain a pack of paper sheets, a relatively stiff cardboard coverfitting over said body, a depressible hinge flap struck out from saidcover, and an adhesive substance provided on the underside of said hingeflap whereby manual downward swinging movement of said fiap will causesaid adhesive substance to contact the uppermost sheet of a pack ofsheets for separation therefrom upon subsequent upward tilting of saidcover.

2. A container for loose carbon paper sheets comprising a tray-like bodyadapted to contain a pack of carbon paper sheets, a relatively stiffcardboard cover fitting over said body, a depressible hinge flap struckout from the top wall of said cover adjacent the front end thereof, aspot of adhesive provided on the underside of said hinge flap wherebymanual downward pressure applied to said hinge flap will cause theadhesive thereon to engage the uppermost sheet of .a .pack of carbonpaper sheets and subsequent lifting of the front end ofsaid cover willcause the front portion of an uppermost carbon sheet to be liftedtherewith for easy withdrawal from the tray-like body.

body to cause the adhesive to forcibly contact the uppermost of a packof carbon paper sheets thereby causing the sheet to adhere thereto forsubsequent removal therefrom upon the upward tilting of the front end ofsaid cover.

4. A container for loose carbon paper sheets as set forth in claim 3,including a pull tab formed from the top wall of the cover by weal:-ening or slitting the top wall on two spaced lines extending from theU-shaped slit.

NATHAN FLEISCHER.

